US Bridges

CR 900W over Cabin Creek

Fair

Randolph County, Indiana · 00.50 MI S of Windsor Rd. · Structure no. 6800112

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
106 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
420
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 900W over Cabin Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying CR 900W over Cabin Creek in Randolph County, Indiana. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 420 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 515 by 2036. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCR 900W
CrossesCabin Creek
Location00.50 MI S of Windsor Rd.
RouteCounty Highway 15
StateIndiana
Coordinates40.15844, -85.14655
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic420 (2016)
Projected traffic515 by 2036
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 900W over Cabin Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 900W over Cabin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does CR 900W over Cabin Creek carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CR 900W over Cabin Creek?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns CR 900W over Cabin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.